Question

Britishers in India used to focus on cultivation of indigo. For this purpose large area of forests were cleared off and indigo was grown in its place. What is the major factors getting affected by this act?

• A. biodiversity
• B. fodder for animals and food for local people
• C. herbs for medicine
• D. all of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

all of these

Since we wiped off all the species of plants so this will affect the complete chain of biodiversity that was in the forest. Local people for whom the forest was a source of food and fodder and herbs is no longer so.